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A severe shortage of skilled workers is hampering Nevada's ability to diversify its economy, according to a new report that recommends stepping up…
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Las Vegas is one of the strongest cities for job growth so far in 2014. Southern Nevada experienced a 1.4 percent increase in jobs in the first quarter.…
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What role do immigrant workers play in today's labor force? And how do emotions about illegal immigration and competition for jobs shape workplaces? We…
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The economies in Metropolitan areas in the Mountain West region are recovering at a good pace but unemployment still remains high in Las Vegas and across…
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The freeways are being widened and McCarran has a new terminal but does that cover Las Vegas infrastructure needs? Could new roads and railroads really…
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The key to economic diversification in Nevada is bolstering existing industries like gaming and tourism while at the same time attracting development in…
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As part of a deal to reduce the nation's deficit, Congress created a "super committee" tasked with finding $1.2 trillion in cuts over the next ten years.…
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Brookings scholar Peter Singer's book "Wired for War," explains the realities of technology like unmanned drones, in modern warfare. Singer comes to UNLV…
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A new report from Brookings Mountain West at UNLV says that unless Nevada makes changes to the budget process the state could be stuck in an economic rut…
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States in the Intermountain West like Nevada are likely to face budget challenges over the next decade. The reason? Poor planning and a lack of foresight…